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package org.workhorse.var;

/**
 * Represents a runtime variable in the workflow system.
 *
 * @author Brennan Spies
 */
public interface Variable<T>
{
	/**
	 * Returns the variable name.
	 * @return  the name The variable name
	 */
	public QualifiedName getName();
	
	/**
	 * Returns the variable type.
	 * @return  The variable type
	 */
	public Class<T> getType();
	
	/**
	 * Returns the variable's value.
	 * @return  The variable value
	 */
	public T getValue();

}
